We stopped at the National Gallery on Canada Day just for something to do. I don't know much about art, but it was a very interesting experience to go through and see some of the famous pieces that are there. I have to admit that some of the very contemporary/modern art was just way over my head. The exhibit entitled... more

I spent all day here and didn't get through it all (missed most of the contemporary stuff) but the European collection and earlier Canadian sections are both very good. Look out for lovely Simone Martini, Rembrandt, Klimt and many, many more, plus Canadian early art showing indigenous peoples and settlers, 'Group of Seven' and some very nice 1920-1940 artists. Aboriginal... more

This is Canada's largest art museum and a masterpiece of design by Moshe Safdie. The geometry of the interior is stunning, as is the tower which contextually mirrors the Peace Tower nearby. The collection has some great works but is probably not quite up to the level of national museums and large galleries in the remaining G8. What it does... more

We went to many museums in Canada and this was one of the most impressive. Our tour guide told us that it was the third largest in the world, second only to the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. While we were a little skeptical, we were not disappointed! There were many different levels and sections... more

Ottawa's National Art Gallery is by far my favourite thing to do in Ottawa, and easily the best art gallery in all of Canada. (Musee de Beaux Art in Montreal and the AGO in Toronto run a distant second and third, IMHO.) The National Gallery is one of those places that you simply can't do in one visit. The large... more

I have had the opportunity to visit the museum a number of times, and I must say I am continually impressed with the facility. The building alone is a work of art. From the large glass walls of the entrance you are able to get a breath-taking view of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill. The variety of exhibits is... more